Sun, 23 Nov 2008

Free Dr. Pepper Day

Posted by somegosoftly under Links, Music, Shopping
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Some of you are excited about Chinese Democracy, I’m just excited about free Dr. Pepper!

Not aware of the story? Link One and Link Two

Go to drpepper.com/freedrpepper now to get yours - only 8 hours left!!! NOTE - offer has been extended due to site issues yesterday. Go get you some!

Site is ridiculously slow loading, bear with it.

Sat, 22 Nov 2008

For Serious

Posted by somegosoftly under Random Thoughts
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Top 10 Most Irritating Phrases of the English Language

In his book Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare, Jeremy Butterfield outlined the top 10 most irritating phrases of the English language. (Why damp squid?)

… the book’s author Jeremy Butterfield says that many annoyingly over-used expressions actually began as office lingo, such as 24/7 and “synergy”.

Other phrases to irritate people are “literally” and “ironically”, when they are used out of context.

Mr Butterfield said: “We grow tired of anything that is repeated too often – an anecdote, a joke, a mannerism – and the same seems to happen with some language.”

Here they are:

At the end of the day
Fairly unique
I personally
At this moment in time
With all due respect
Absolutely
It’s a nightmare
Shouldn’t of
24/7
It’s not rocket science

Found via Neatorama

I like it - can you think of any others?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008

Planning Is Key

Posted by somegosoftly under Friday Fives
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Kind of depressing.

#71

Five Easy Ways to Lose Your Perfect Tan:

Stop going outside.
Succumb to skin cancer paranoia.
Wear clothing instead of bikinis.
One word: sombrero.
Move to Utah.

Thu, 20 Nov 2008

Obama Zombies!

Posted by somegosoftly under Comedy, Politics, Zombies
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You have to see this video. Better late than never. I almost forgot to post it since I was frustrated it can’t be embedded. But it’s good for a laugh.

Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are

Wed, 19 Nov 2008

Good Marketing

Posted by somegosoftly under Links
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I love fun and creative marketing ideas to get people’s attention. I just wish that I was in Chicago - I’d go looking for one!

Read this article - Burger King is giving away money!

Mon, 17 Nov 2008

This Is Just A Tribute

Posted by somegosoftly under Life
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So today I went ahead and did what I’ve been trying to since 05Nov. I got my In-Loving-Memory-Gone-But-Not-Forgotten-Sarah-Palin-Tribute-To-Freedom haircut.

That’s right, I’m now rocking a blunt cut of brown poofy in front if you want an updo and holy crap I haven’t seen short little bangs like this since I was twelve look. It’s pretty thrilling. I’m even wearing my glasses right now, and liking them for the first time. That’s how they roll up in Wasilla. I’m down.

All kidding aside, I’m not sure why bangs seemed like a good idea. They are freaking adorable, but they will only get in my goggles and get wet and then freeze all winter. They might not make it.

I drove myself in to the Valley (what people of higher *elevation* call SLC) for this ‘do. You can basically coast in neutral the whole way down, but coming up honestly feels like you’re pushing the car yourself. It feels like work. And we all know how not good at THAT I am!